Edinburgh and The Lothian's favourite ice creams revealed on National Ice Cream Day
Our favourite ice cream flavours revealed
Equi's Ice Cream has revealed the nation's favourite ice cream flavours, including a regional breakdown, with the results in for Edinburgh and The Lothians.
The results, released to mark National Ice Cream Day today, Sunday, July 19, come from over 500 Equi’s stockists across Scotland, including supermarkets, independent retailers and ice cream parlours, providing the most comprehensive survey of the nation’s favourite flavours to date.
Taking Equi’s classic and best-selling Double Cream Madagascan Vanilla out of the equation, the research found Raspberry Ripple was the most popular flavour across the majority of Scottish regions, including Greater Glasgow and the Clyde Valley.
However, in Edinburgh and Lothians the study found that our favourite ice cream flavour is Pistachio Swirl, with Raspberry Ripple the second most popular, and Scottish Tablet third.
Meanwhile, Scottish Tablet topped the rankings in four regions, and Orkney and Shetland bucked the national trend with Oreo Cookies 'n' Cream emerging as its favourite flavour.
Alex Equi, deputy managing director of Equi's Ice Cream, said: "There's something really special about seeing what Scotland's favourite flavours are, particularly when the data comes from hundreds of our customers right across the country, from independent parlours and our Equi’s stores to major supermarket chains.
"It's great to see classic flavours like Raspberry Ripple and Scottish Tablet remaining firm favourites while people are also embracing new creations like our Pistachio Swirl. Every part of Scotland has its own accent and personality and their own favourite ice cream flavour.
"With Scotland enjoying some glorious weather just in time for National Ice Cream Day, there's no better excuse to enjoy an ice cream and we're incredibly proud that generations of Scots continue to choose Equi's.”
The rankings are based on sales data from 546 Scottish Equi's stockists, including supermarkets, convenience stores, independent retailers and ice cream parlours. Figures exclude all vanilla varieties to provide a clearer comparison of consumers' flavour preferences.
Founded in Hamilton in 1922 by Pietro Equi after he moved here from Italy, Equi's has grown from a family-run café into one of Scotland's best-loved ice cream makers.
Today, Equi's produces more than 60 flavours, ranging from timeless favourites including ‘Chip Off the Old Mint Choc’ and Raspberry Ripple to Scottish provenance flavours like Isle of Skye Sea Salt & Caramel and Scottish Tablet.